Movie · 1991
The Lovers on the Bridge
“Romance... In a most unlikely place.”
Released 16 October 1991 126 min Drama / Romance More from 1991 → Letterboxd ↗ · TMDB ↗
Set against Paris' oldest bridge, the Pont Neuf, while it was closed for repairs, this film is a love story between two young vagrants: Alex, a would be circus performer addicted to alcohol and sedatives and Michele, a painter driven to a life on the streets because of a failed relationship and an affliction which is slowly turning her blind.
FR·01
How old were they?
Édith Scob
as Couple in car
Klaus-Michael Grüber
as Hans
Georges Aperghis
as Couple in car
Michel Vandestien
as Fireman
Denis Lavant
as Alex
Marie Trintignant
as Voice (voice)
Juliette Binoche
as Michèle Stalens
Daniel Buain
as Alex's friend
Marion Stalens
as Marion
Chrichan Larsson
as Julien
Paulette Berthonnier
as Sailor / Barge operator
Roger Berthonnier
as Sailor / Barge operator
Georges Castorp
as Un endormi
Marc Desclozeaux
as Un endormi
Alain Dahan
as Un endormi
Pierre Pessemesse
as Un endormi
FR·02
The numbers
26years between the oldest and youngest billed
53Édith Scob — oldest on the call sheet
27Juliette Binoche — youngest billed
39average age of the credited cast